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1
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when defining a medical term, you first define what

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the suffix

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2
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the word part always located at the beginning of a medical is a:

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prefix

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when defining a medical term, which component of the word indicates a pathology, symptom, procedure, or part of speech?

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word root

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a combining form is a word root plus a(n)

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vowel

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5
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which of the following statements is true about prefixes

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usually indicates a number, time

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a combinding form is used when the suffix begins with a

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consonant

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7
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what medical term component is in most words and provides the core meaning?

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word root

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8
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to make words ending in y plural

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change the y to an i and add es

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9
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medical terms may have more than one word root

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true

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10
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which vowel is most commonly attachted to a word root to create a combining form

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o

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11
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which part of gastroenteritis is the suffix

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-itis

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12
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what part of osteoarthritis is the prefix

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arthr- or no prefix

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13
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what is “o” in arthrocentesis

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combining vowel

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14
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-itis is the word root in tonsilitis

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false

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15
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which is an example of a combining vowel linking one root to another root

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gastr/o/esophag/itis

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16
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which is not a combining form

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angi

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17
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the prefix post- means

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after

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18
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the suffix -itis means

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inflammation

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19
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the suffix in appendectomy is

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-ectomy

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20
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current medical word elements orginiated as early as the 20th century B.C. when Hippocrates practiced medicin

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false

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21
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which answer best describes the body when it is in anatomical position

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body is erect and eyes are looking forward

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22
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the horizontal plane is also known as the

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transverse plane

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23
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the plane that divides the body into equal right and left side is

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median plane

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24
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anterior is a term synonymous withf

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front

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25
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the term with the same meaning as ventral is

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anterior

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26
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the region of the body that is used to describe pain the occurs above the stomach is the

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epigastric region

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27
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the heart and lungs are located in the

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thoracic cavity

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28
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the region of the neck is the

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cervical

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29
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what is the naval region of the abdomen called

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umbilicus

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30
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the opposite of cranial is

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caudal

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31
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anterior is to ventral as posterior is to

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dorsal

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32
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in the supine position the patient is

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laying flat on their back

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33
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does proximal mean away from

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no

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34
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the term pertaining to the groin region is

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inguinal

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35
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in bilateral, bi mean

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two

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36
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cranial is to caudal as superior is to

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inferior

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37
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does medial mean towards the outside or farthest from

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no

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38
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what area is accessed during a lumbar punction

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the lower back

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39
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the suffix in otorhinolaryngologist means

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specialist in the study of

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40
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the appendix is located in the right iliac region which is in which quadrant

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right lower quadrant

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41
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the name for a physician who specializes in treating skin diseases is

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dermatologist

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42
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the suffix -oma means

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tumor

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43
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the abbreviation bx means

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biopsy

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44
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the combining form myc/o means

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fungus

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45
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the prefix meaning above is

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epi-

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46
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what is the medical term for inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis

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47
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what is the term for a red cell

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erythrocyte

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48
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what term means under the skin

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hypodermic

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49
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what suffix can be added to dermat/o to mean surgical repair of the skin

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-plasty

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50
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the combining form cutane/o means

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skin

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51
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what is the term meaning black tumor of the skin

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melanoma

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52
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trichopathy is a condition of the

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hair

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53
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the combining form that means fat is

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adip/o

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54
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the term for excessive sweating is

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hyperhydrosis

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55
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what does the combining form in ichthyosis mean

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scaly, dry

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56
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the combining form cyan/o means

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blue

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57
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the term that pertains to the layer of skin under the dermis is

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subcutaneous

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58
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the term for absence or loss of hair is

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alopecia

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59
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the combining form in onychomalacia means

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nail

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60
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the term for a localized collection of blood trapped under the skin is

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hematoma

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61
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the combining form that means pus is

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py/o

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62
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the combining form that means chest is

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thorac/o

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63
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the suffix that means breathing is

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-pnea

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64
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that suffix that means puncture to withdraw fluid is

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-centesis

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65
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the term that means a condition without oxygen is

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anoxia

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66
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the term for an instrument for viewing for the bronchus is

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bronchoscope

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67
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the term for cutting into the mediastinum is

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mediastinotomy

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68
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which of the following terms is mismatched?
hypopnea - shallow breathing
tachypnea - deep breathing
apnea - without breathing
bradypnea - slow breathing

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tachypnea means quick and shallow breathing
deep breathing is either hyperventilation or diaphragmatic breathing

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69
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using -pnea, what is the word for good or normal breathing

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normopnea

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70
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what is the term for surgical repair of the trachea

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tracheoplasty

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71
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what is the term for excessive flow of mucus from the nose

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rhinorrhea

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72
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what is the term for pleura pain

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pleurodynia

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73
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what is the term for one who studies the lungs

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pulmonologist

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74
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what does the suffix in laryngoplegia mean

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paralysis

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75
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what is the term for surgical removal of the tonsils

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tonsillectomy

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76
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what is the term for inflammation of the voice box

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laryngitis

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77
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what is the term that means hemorrhage from the nose

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epistaxis

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78
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what is the term for the process of measuring breathing

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spirometry

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79
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do the combining form nas/o, rhin/o, and adenoid/o all mean nose

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no, adenoid/o means gland

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80
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using adenoid/o, what is the term for excision of the adenoids

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adenoidectomy

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81
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the prefix that means slow is

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brady-

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82
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the suffix that means hardening is

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-sclerosis

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83
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does the term arrhythmia refer to an irregular heartbeat

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yes

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84
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the combining form that means clot is

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thromb/o

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85
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a heart specialist is called

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a cardiologist

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86
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the term that means surgical repair of a valve is

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valvoplasty

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87
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what is the term that means high blood pressure

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hypertension

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88
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what is the term that means inflammation of a vein

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phlebitis

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89
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the combining form that means vessel is

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angi/o

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90
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what is the suffix that means narrowing, stricture

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-stenosis

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91
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what is the term that means fast heart beat or fast heart rate

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tachycardia

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92
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what is the term for pertaining to an artery

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aterial

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93
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what is the term for an enlarged heart

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cardiomegaly

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94
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what is the term for hardening of an artery

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srteriosclerosis

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95
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what is the term for surgical removal of plaque

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atherectomy

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96
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pericardium is pertaining to where in the heart

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around

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97
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what does angina pectoris mean

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chest pain

98
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what is the term for pertaining to between the atria

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interatrial

99
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is an electrocardiogram an instrument for recording electrical activity in the heart

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no

100
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what is the term for the study of the heart

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cardiology

101
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what does the combining form leuk/o mean in leukocytopenia

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white

102
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what is the combining form that means clumping

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agglutin/o

103
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what does the root aden- mean in lymphadenitis

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gland

104
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what does the prefix mono- mean in mononucleosis

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one

105
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does hemostasis mean to stop bleeding

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yes

106
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what is the term that means condition of being without blood

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anemia

107
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what is the term that means one who studies/specializes in the study of blood

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hemtologist

108
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what does the suffix -edema mean in lymphedema

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swelling

109
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does lymphoma mean any tumor of the lymph nodes or lymph tissues

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yes

110
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what is the term for removal of a lymph vessel

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lymphangiectomy

111
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what is the term for a tumor composed of blood

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hematoma

112
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what is the term for a drug that works against the formation of blood clots

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antiocoagulant

113
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what is the term that means enlarged spleen

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splenomegaly

114
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what does the root myel mean in myelogenic

A

bone marrow

115
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what is the term for the formation of red blood cells

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erythropoiesis

116
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what suffix should be added to the combining form lymph/o to create the word for lymph cell

A

-cyte

117
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does erythrocyte mean red blood cell

A

yes

118
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what does the combining form hemophobia mean

A

blood

119
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what does the suffix in adenopathy mean

A

disease

120
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is the definition of hematologist the study of the blood, blood forming tissues, and the associated diseases

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no, that would hematology, a hematologist is the person who does the studying

121
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the suffix in diarrhea means

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flow

122
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the combining form that means liver is

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hepat/o

123
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the study of the stomach and the intestines is called

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gastroenterology

124
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that combining form that means mouth is

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stomat/o

125
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what is the term for inflammation of the appendix

A

appendicitis

126
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what does the term sublingual mean

A

under the tongue

127
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what is the term that means vomitting blood

A

hematemesis

128
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what is the suffix that means food/eating

A

-prandial

129
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what is the combining form that means bile

A

chol/e

130
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what is the term that means intestinal disease

A

enteropathy

131
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what is the medical term for excessive easting

A

polyphagia

132
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what is the term for surgical removal of the stomach

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gastrectomy

133
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what is the term for the process of visually examining the colon

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colonoscopy

134
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what is the term for stomach pain

A

gastralgia

135
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what is the term for slow digestion

A

bradypepsia

136
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in the condition dysphagia, swallowing is

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difficult

137
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what is the term for a visual examination of the stomach

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gastroscopy

138
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what is the term for the surgical crushing of a stone in the common bile duct

A

choledocholithotripsy

139
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what is the term for surgical removal of the gallbladder

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cholecystectomy

140
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what is the term for inflammation of the liver tissue

A

hepatitis

141
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what does the prefix olig- mean in oliguria

A

scanty

142
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the combining form nephr/o

A

kidney

143
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what is the term for difficult or painful urination

A

dysuria

144
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the term that means a surgical excision of the bladder is

A

cystectomy

145
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the combining form glomerul/o in glomerulonephritis means

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little ball

146
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the suffix in dialysis means

A

destruction

147
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the prefix in suprarenal mean

A

above

148
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the term for inflammation of the bladdris

A

cystitis

149
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does polycystograph mean x-ray of the renal pelvis

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no, it means x-ray examination of the gall bladder
x-ray of the renal pelvis is pyelograph

150
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the term for an enlarged kidney is

A

nephromegaly

151
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the term for surgical repair of the bladder is

A

cystoplasty

152
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does the term nephrologist refer to one who studies urine

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yes

153
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the term for inflammation of the renal pelvis is

A

pyelitis

154
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the term for frequent urination is

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polyuria

155
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the term for surgical crushing of a stone is

A

lithotripsy

156
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the term for pain in the urethra is

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urethralgia

157
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the term for pus in the urine is

A

pyuria

158
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the suffix in nephroptosis means

A

drooping

159
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does nocturia mean frequent night urination

A

yes

160
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what is the term for the condition of blood in the urine

A

hematuria

161
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the combining form in edocrine means

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within

162
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the prefix epi- in epinephrine means

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upon

163
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the prefix hyper- in hypergonadism means

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excessively secreting hormone

164
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the word root aden in adenoma means

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gland

165
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does the suffix in homeostasis mean unsteady state

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no, it means steady state

166
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the suffix in acromegaly means

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enlargement

167
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the term for the surgical excision of the thyroid gland is

A

thyroidectomy

168
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the term for any tumor of a gland is

A

adenoma

169
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the term for excessive thirst is

A

polydipsia

170
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the term for on who studies (the glands that) secrete within is

A

endocrinologist

171
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the term for surgical incision into the pancreas is

A

pancreatomy

172
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the term for inflammation of the thyroid gland is

A

thyroiditis

173
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the term for a condition of deficient secretion of the parathyroid gland is

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hypoparathyroidism

174
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the term for one who studies (specialist) in the study of poisons is

A

toxicologist

175
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the term for a condition of excessive amounts of/overproduction of thyroid hormone is

A

hyperthyroidism

176
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the term for the surgical removal of the adrenal gland is

A

adrenalectomy

177
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does hypopituitarism mean the state of increased pituitary gland secretion

A

no

178
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which of the following terms is a surgical procedure
adenomalacia
parathyroidectomy
pancreatitis
ovariorrhexis

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parathyroidectomy

179
Q

which of the following terms is a type of tumor
pancreatitis
hyperpituitarism
ovarocyntesis
thymoma

A

thymoma

180
Q

use glyc/o to create a word that means blood condition of glucose deficiency

A

hypoglycemia

181
Q

the combining form gli/o in glioma means

A

glue; neurological tissue

182
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the suffix in anesthesiologist means

A

one who specializes in

183
Q

what is the suffix that means seizure

A

-lepsy

184
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what is the combining for that means spinal cord

A

myel/o

185
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the term that means nerve pain is

A

neuralgia

186
Q

which of the following terms describes a diagnostic test
cerebrotomy
electroencephalography
neuroplasty
meningomyelocele

A

electroenceophalography

187
Q

does neurology mean one who specializes in nerves

A

no, that is a neurologist, neurology is just the study of nerves

188
Q

the term for a tumor of the meninges is

A

meningioma

189
Q

the term for the loss of the ability to speak is

A

aphasia

190
Q

does syncope mean dizziness or feeling of spinning in space

A

no
syncope means passing out
vertigo means dizziness

191
Q

what is the term for a record of the spinal cord

A

myelogram

192
Q

the term that means surgical repair of a nerve is

A

neuroplasty

193
Q

does neurorrhaphy mean a ruptured nerve

A

no, it means to suture the nerve, a ruptured nerve is neurorrhexis

194
Q

the term for the surgical incision into the skull is

A

craniotomy

195
Q

the term for paralysis that affects one side of the body is

A

hemiplegia

196
Q

the term for inflammation of the brain is

A

encephalitits

197
Q

the term for difficult or painful speech is

A

dysphasia

198
Q

the term for a record of the brain’s electricity is

A

electroencephalogram

199
Q

use neur- to create a word that means surgical removal of a nerve

A

neurectomy

200
Q

what does CVA mean

A

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

201
Q

the suffix -clast in osteoclast means

A

to break

202
Q

the combining form in ankylosis means

A

crooked

203
Q

the combining form in the term carpal means

A

wrist

204
Q

the combining form my/o in dermatomyositis means

A

muscle

205
Q

the suffix -desis in tenodesis means

A

binding

206
Q

the combining form in achondroplasia means

A

cartilage

207
Q

the term for the surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid is

A

arthrocentesis

208
Q

does spondylitis mean inflammation of the vertebra

A

yes

209
Q

the term for wryneck is

A

torticollis

210
Q

the term for a condition of porous bone is

A

osteoporosis

211
Q

does rheumatologist mean a specialist who fixes fractures

A

no

212
Q

the term myorrhexis means

A

rupture of a muscle

213
Q

the term for bone pain is

A

osteodynia

214
Q

does myopathy mean muscle disease

A

yes

215
Q

the term for humpback is

A

kyphosis

216
Q

the term for abnormal softening of the spinal cord is

A

myelomalacia

217
Q

the term for a disease that involves inflammation of the joints is

A

arthritis

218
Q

the term for the formation of bone is

A

osteogenesis

219
Q

use arthr- to create the word for a procedure that examines the inside of a joint

A

arthroscopy

220
Q

use tendin/o to create the word for inflammation of a tendon

A

tendinitis

221
Q

the suffix -acusis in anacusis means

A

hearing

222
Q

presby- in presbycusis means

A

old age

223
Q

the suffix in retinopathy means

A

disease

224
Q

the term for instrument for viewing or examining the eye is

A

ophthalmoscope

225
Q

the term for drooping or prolapse o the eyelid is

A

belpharoptosis

226
Q

the term for double vision is

A

diplopia

227
Q

the term for sensitivity or intolerance to light is

A

photophobia

228
Q

which of the following terms does not pertain to the eyes or vision
ophthalmic
otic
optic
ocular

A

otic, pertains to hearing

229
Q

does dacryorrhea mean excessive secretion of pus from the ear

A

no, it is missing py/o for pus

230
Q

does hordeolum mean sty

A

yes

231
Q

the term for farsighted vision is

A

hyperopia

232
Q

the term for the abnormal softening of the sclera is

A

scleromalacia

233
Q

the term for the surgical repair of the eyelid is

A

belpharoplasty

234
Q

the term for color blindness is

A

achromatopsia

235
Q

the term for a test for measuring hearing at various sound frequencies is

A

audiometry

236
Q

the term for discharge from the ear is

A

otorhea

237
Q

the term for cutting into the eardrum is

A

myringotomy

238
Q

the term for an instrument used to measure hearing is

A

audiometer

239
Q

the term for the herniation of the iris is

A

iridocele

240
Q

the term for pinkeye is

A

conjunctivitis

Medical Vocab (14 decks)

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